Biyang County

Biyang County (simplified Chinese: 泌阳县; traditional Chinese: 泌陽縣; pinyin: Bìyáng Xiàn) is a county of Zhumadian city in southern Henan province, People's Republic of China. It borders Queshan to the east, Tongbai to the north, Tanghe to the west, Luohe to the north, Sheqi and Nanyang to the northwest. Population was 950,000 in 2002. Area is 2,682 km2 (1,036 sq mi).

Biyang County
泌阳县
Piyang
County
Biyang is located in Henan
Biyang
Biyang
Location of the seat in Henan
Coordinates: 32°43′52″N 113°19′37″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHenan
Prefecture-level cityZhumadian
Area
[1]
 • Total2,789 km2 (1,077 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[2]
 • Total675,500
 • Density240/km2 (630/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
463700

Administration

The county has 7 towns, 18 townships and 401 villages.

Towns
  • Bishui Town (泌水镇)
  • Chunshui Town (春水镇)
  • Shahe Town (沙河店镇)
  • Magutian Town (马谷田镇)
Townships
  • Guanzhuang Township (官庄乡)
  • Huayuan Township (花园乡)
  • Xianghe Township (象河乡)
  • Wangdian Township (王店乡)
  • Fuzhuang Township (付庄乡)
  • Huangshan Township (黄山口乡)
  • Jialou Township (贾楼乡)
  • Gaodian Township (高店乡)
  • Taishanmiao Township (泰山庙乡)
  • Gaoyi Township (高邑乡)
  • Chenzhuang Township (陈庄乡)
  • Yangjiaji Township (杨家集乡)
  • Xiabeisi Township (下碑寺乡)
  • Tongshan Township (铜山乡)
  • Shuangmiao Township (双庙街乡)
  • Shewan Township (赊湾乡)
  • Laohe Township (老河乡)

Climate
Climate data for Biyang (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 18.7
(65.7)		 25.3
(77.5)		 29.9
(85.8)		 34.1
(93.4)		 37.5
(99.5)		 38.8
(101.8)		 41.0
(105.8)		 38.0
(100.4)		 39.5
(103.1)		 33.0
(91.4)		 27.6
(81.7)		 20.7
(69.3)		 41.0
(105.8)
Average high °C (°F) 7.0
(44.6)		 10.5
(50.9)		 15.8
(60.4)		 22.4
(72.3)		 27.3
(81.1)		 30.8
(87.4)		 32.1
(89.8)		 31.2
(88.2)		 27.2
(81.0)		 22.2
(72.0)		 15.4
(59.7)		 9.2
(48.6)		 20.9
(69.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 1.5
(34.7)		 4.6
(40.3)		 9.7
(49.5)		 16.0
(60.8)		 21.2
(70.2)		 25.4
(77.7)		 27.4
(81.3)		 26.3
(79.3)		 21.8
(71.2)		 16.1
(61.0)		 9.4
(48.9)		 3.5
(38.3)		 15.2
(59.4)
Average low °C (°F) −2.4
(27.7)		 0.2
(32.4)		 4.8
(40.6)		 10.3
(50.5)		 15.8
(60.4)		 20.6
(69.1)		 23.5
(74.3)		 22.7
(72.9)		 17.7
(63.9)		 11.7
(53.1)		 5.1
(41.2)		 −0.5
(31.1)		 10.8
(51.4)
Record low °C (°F) −14.3
(6.3)		 −17.6
(0.3)		 −8.5
(16.7)		 −1.0
(30.2)		 4.0
(39.2)		 11.6
(52.9)		 17.1
(62.8)		 14.1
(57.4)		 7.6
(45.7)		 −0.5
(31.1)		 −5.9
(21.4)		 −17.8
(0.0)		 −17.8
(0.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 16.5
(0.65)		 21.1
(0.83)		 39.6
(1.56)		 52.7
(2.07)		 83.1
(3.27)		 126.3
(4.97)		 197.3
(7.77)		 130.8
(5.15)		 75.3
(2.96)		 55.9
(2.20)		 38.4
(1.51)		 15.6
(0.61)		 852.6
(33.55)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 5.2 6.5 7.6 8.2 9.7 9.3 12.6 11.7 9.3 8.5 7.1 5.2 100.9
Average snowy days 4.5 3.4 1.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.8 2.2 12.2
Average relative humidity (%) 71 70 69 70 70 73 80 81 77 74 74 71 73
Mean monthly sunshine hours 116.0 120.1 147.8 171.8 180.3 169.1 178.2 170.2 141.3 140.1 130.8 129.4 1,795.1
Percent possible sunshine 36 38 40 44 42 40 41 42 38 40 42 42 40
Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4]

References
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  2. 最新人口信息 www.hongheiku.com (in Chinese). hongheiku. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  3. 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  4. 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
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